G5503 χήρα - Strong's Greek Lexicon Number

LSJ Gloss:
χήρα
bereft of a husband, a widow
Dodson:
χήρα
a widow.
Strong's:
χήρα
a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively
Derivation: feminine of a presumed derivative apparently from the base of G5490 through the idea of deficiency;

KJV Usage: widow.

G5490
TBESG:
χήρα
widow
G:N-F
χήρα, -ας, ἡ
[in LXX chiefly for אַלְמָנָה ;]
a widow: Mat.23:13 (Rec., R, mg.),
Refs Mrk.12:40-43, Luk.2:37 4:25 7:12 18:3, 5 20:47 21:2-3, Act.6:1 9:39, 41, 1Co.7:8, 1Ti.5:3-5 5:11 5:16, Jas.1:27
; γυνὴ χ., Luk.4:26; of one of an ordo viduarum (see CGT, in l), 1Ti.5:9; metaph., of a city forsaken, Rev.18:7.†
(AS)
Thayer:
1) a widow
2) metaph. a city stripped of its inhabitants and riches is represented under the figure of a widow


χήρα
chēra
khay'-rah
Feminine of a presumed derivation apparently from the base of G5490 through the idea of deficiency; a widow (as lacking a husband), literally or figuratively

KJV Usage: widow.


View how G5503 χήρα is used in the Bible

27 occurrences of G5503 χήρα

Matthew 23:14 widows'
Mark 12:40 widows'
Mark 12:42 widow,
Mark 12:43 widow
Luke 2:37 was a widow
Luke 4:25 widows
Luke 4:26 that was a widow.
Luke 7:12 a widow:
Luke 18:3 a widow
Luke 18:5 widow
Luke 20:47 widows'
Luke 21:2 widow
Luke 21:3 widow
Acts 6:1 widows
Acts 9:39 the widows
Acts 9:41 widows,
1 Corinthians 7:8 widows,
1 Timothy 5:3 widows
1 Timothy 5:3 widows.
1 Timothy 5:4 widow
1 Timothy 5:5 a widow
1 Timothy 5:9 a widow
1 Timothy 5:11 widows
1 Timothy 5:16 widows,
1 Timothy 5:16 widows.
James 1:27 widows
Revelation 18:7 widow,

Distinct usage

5 widow
5 widows
3 widows'
3 widows,
2 widow,
2 a widow
2 widows.
1 that was a widow.
1 the widows
1 a widow
1 was a widow
1 a widow:

Corresponding Hebrew Words

chera H490 almanah
chera H1565 galmudah


Related words

G5503 χήρα

G5490 χάσμα

χάσμα
chasma
khas'-mah
From a form of an obsolete primary “chao” (to “gape” or “yawn”); a “chasm” or vacancy (impassable interval)

KJV Usage: gulf.


G2785 κῆτος
κῆτος
kētos
kay'-tos
Probably from the base of G5490; a huge fish (as gaping for prey)

KJV Usage: whale.


G5465 χαλάω
χαλάω
chalaō
khal-ah'-o
From the base of G5490; to lower (as into a void)

KJV Usage: let down, strike.


G5476 χαμαί
χαμαί
chamai
kham-ah'ee
Adverb perhaps from the base of G5490 through the idea of a fissure in the soil; earthward, that is, prostrate

KJV Usage: on (to) the ground.


G5491 χεῖλος
χεῖλος
cheilos
khi'-los
From a form of the same as G5490; a lip (as a pouring place); figuratively a margin (of water)

KJV Usage: lip, shore.


G5494 χειμών
χειμών
cheimōn
khi-mone'
From a derivation of χέω cheō (to pour; akin to the base of G5490 through the idea of a channel), meaning a storm (as pouring rain); by implication the rainy season, that is, winter

KJV Usage: tempest, foul weather, winter.


G5495 χείρ
χείρ
cheir
khire
Perhaps from the base of G5494 in the sense of its congener the base of G5490 (through the idea of hollowness for grasping); the hand (literally or figuratively [power ]; especially [by Hebraism] a means or instrument)

KJV Usage: hand.


G5510 χιών
χιών
chiōn
khee-one'
Perhaps akin to the base of G5490 (G5465) or G5494 (as descending or empty); snow

KJV Usage: snow.


G5561 χώρα
χώρα
chōra
kho'-rah
Feminine of a derivative of the base of G5490 through the idea of empty expanse; room, that is, a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants)

KJV Usage: coast, county, fields, grounds, land, region.

Compare G5117.